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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 26 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by a motion by Mike Peterson, second by Evenson, motion passed. Truck and equipment checks were discussed. Engine 1 and 2 were all good. The gas monitor from Engine 2 is being repaired. Engine 3 was not checked. Water Tender 1 is being serviced. Tankers 1, 2, and 3 were all good. Tanker 2 did have an empty gas can Rescue 1 is missing its set of jumper cables and the purple K extinguisher is back after being re-charged. Rescue 2 was good. Grass 1 pump engine did not start. Grass 2 is all OK, except the radio speakers may need to be replaced. We tried to figure out a place to move the ladders from Engine 3 to other trucks, but no final decisions are done yet. Neil has a committee working on the issue. The fire budget balance is about $98,000 tonight. Our checking financial report started with the chokecherry pancake breakfast report. We served 303 people and sold 26 quarts of syrup. Our expenses were $430.00 for food supplies and $294.75 for the chokecherry syrup. Our profit for the event was $1628.25. Our checking balance tonight is $14648.51. During the month we paid bills of$196.00 for Volunteer Firemen's Benefit Association, $110.00 for the portable toilets for the pancake breakfast, $204.00 for 68 used chairs from the Grace Methodist Church, and $35.50 for pop. Deposits made during the month were $$49.00 for syrup sales, $54.00 for the scholarship fund, and $2304.00 from the chokecherry breakfast. Loven motioned to transfer$500.00 from the July 4th pancake breakfast to the scholarship fund, second by Zeimet, motion passed. Our new balance for the scholarship fund is $1800.65. Bills for payment were $26.09 for a wheel cleaning brush and wheel cleaner. Mike Peterson motioned to pay that bill, second by Loven, motion passed. Peterson II motioned to purchase a new popcorn maker. The motion was not seconded, but a decision to get price estimates for one was made. Wasserbauer motioned to approve the financial report, second by Peterson II, motion passed. Ideal fire department is sponsoring a fishing contest on the Whitefish chain on Sunday, September 14th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Registration is $50.00 per team. If you are interested, report to the Bertha Boat access by 8:45 am on that Sunday for the rules and registration. The safety topic tonight is some reminders for auto extrication. Always wear rubber gloves for any potential bloody rescue situation, put your helmet visor down to prevent body fluids from getting in your eyes, and take small bites if your are operating the Hurst tool. The repairs are done on Engine 1. New led light panels have been installed and the valve has been repaired. The air conditioner has also been re-charged.